The message is simple: move fast, stop the killings, protect Nigerians, and restore the nation’s dignity.

I have not seen anywhere Donald Trump said he is coming to fight Muslims or overthrow the Nigerian government. What he said was simple and clear: he spoke against terrorists.

In my view, anyone interpreting his statement otherwise is indirectly supporting the activities of the Fulani militias that have brought pain and destruction to many parts of the Middle Belt. Trump’s call was for Nigeria to move fast and act swiftly in stopping terrorists from wiping out the next village. That is how I understood his message.

Unless one condones what the Fulani militias did in Yelwata, Bokkos, or Taraba, where homes were burned and entire communities destroyed, there is no reason to twist his words.

How many of those responsible for the atrocities in Yelwata or Bokkos have been arrested, paraded, or prosecuted? The lack of accountability reflects a troubling level of unseriousness in handling these crimes.

Trump’s statement was clear: move fast, and if you don’t, the United States will step in. The word “if” is a conditional statement. It means the responsibility lies first with the Nigerian authorities to act.

So why the outrage? Why the anger toward someone calling out the government’s slow response to terrorism? Shouldn’t we all want our leaders to act decisively to stop the killings, whether the victims are Muslims or Christians?

If anyone supports these continued atrocities, they should say so openly. But let us not twist Trump’s words. He did not declare war on Muslims. He spoke against terrorists, the same individuals responsible for taking innocent lives across religious lines.

The message is simple: move fast, stop the killings, protect Nigerians, and restore the nation’s dignity.